the new

made for life.

Before they became objects to collect, these were things made for everyday use. Stools to sit on, vessels to store food or water, trays for serving, coats to be worn, carved elements that once formed part of a home. Across China, the Naga regions of Northeast India and West Africa, they were shaped by local materials, practical needs, the hands that crafted them.

Today, these objects are seen differently. What was once purely functional is now valued for its material, proportions and traces of use – wood worn smooth, black glaze polished by handling, dry clay, faded fibers and earthy tones. What connects them is less a particular origin or period than a shared sense of purpose: pieces made to be used, from a time when objects were expected to remain.